Remembering
Porter Byrum

(1920-2017)

Porter B. Byrum (JD ’42), an attorney, businessman and philanthropist from Charlotte, N.C., passed away on March 27, 2017. He was 96. No person has been a more generous benefactor to Wake Forest, whose lifetime giving was more than $120 million – all of which he gave for scholarships.

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“To him, the work was about a much broader purpose — making a difference and helping others, living the spirit of Pro Humanitate (For Humanity) that he learned as a student at Wake Forest.” Nathan O. Hatch, President